Enjoy Arizona's Beauty While jeeping you and your family healthy

A fun vacation is also a safe vacation. That’s why we’ve put together this collection of tips for your visit – so you can enjoy Arizona’s beauty while keeping you and your family healthy, safe and out of trouble. Our travel tips include:





Arizona Hiking Tips

Plan Ahead

Before you go, plan ahead. You are entirely on your own. Your descent marks your entry into a world in which preparation, self-reliance, and common sense are crucial. Be conservative in planning your hikes!

Don’t Hike Alone

Know what your destination will be. Don’t overestimate your capabilities. Hike intelligently. You are responsible for your own safety as well as that of everyone in your party.

Be a Lightweight

The less you carry, the more enjoyable your hike will be, so travel as lightly as possible. The heaviest items in your pack should be your food and water. Hiking sticks can take some of the stress off your legs.

Wear well-fitting and broken-in lightweight hiking boots. Bring a small lightweight flashlight and a change of batteries and bulb. Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat. Bring a map, compass, signal mirror, moleskin, and water purification tablets (as a backup).

Stay on the trail and never shortcut switchbacks. Human fecal waste should be buried under 6”-8” of mineral soil and the toilet paper carried out with you. Leave the area as you found it; all trash (including biodegradable) needs to be carried out.

Avoid Huffing and Puffing

If you can talk while you are walking, you are walking at the perfect speed. When you huff and puff, your legs, your digestive system, your whole body does not get enough oxygen to function efficiently. Your energy reserves get used up very quickly ...